The Wharton Memorial Foundation Bower
Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization located in historic downtown Bedford,Va. at the base of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The Bower Center serves the greater Bedford community by promoting artistic and cultural activities and provides education in the arts.
In addition the Wharton Memorial Foundation preserves two historical Virgina landmarks and maintains the Wharton Memorial Garden.

Bower Center for the Arts

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Bower Center for the Arts

Welcome to Bower Enews, the official blog for the Bower Center for the Arts located in Bedford, Virginia. Follow our updates on all current and upcoming events including concerts, workshops, and new art exhibits. Read a small sampling of our Write Now writers group or view a selection of photos from our new photography group. Find links to other art galleries throughout our area. Let us know what you're doing - leave us a comment or idea. Join us in extending the arts throughout all Southwest Virginia and beyond.

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Saturday, November 5, 2011

Red Gala This Evening

After many, many hours of planning and preparation
the "Benefit" exhibit donated by over fifty local artists
is hanging in both Bower's Recpetion Halls. We are ready!
Come "Paint the Town Red" this evening!
Celebrate the Arts!

FUTURE CONCERTS AT THE BOWER

*Future Exhibits

FALL CLASSES - WORKSHOPS

Our Fall classes are now in full swing with several more ready for November. Here's just a sampling of what the Bower is working on to offer you in the months to come: Fiber Art, Pottery, Painting, Jewelry Making, Creative
Writing, Digital Photography and Editing.
Music or mosaics, photography or painting...
The Bower Center strives to offer a variety of new and interesting classes and workshops for you to enjoy. Look over our website's calendar. Be sure to save room on your fall calendar - You'll be Glad you did!

LINKS and CHAINS

A Successful Summer -

The Summer Arts and Nature Camps this past June were a complete success. The students participated in a variety of art and music programs. These programs were linked with the 21st Century Arts Enrichment Program and in
collaboration with the Lynchburg College's Claytor Nature Study Center in Bedford. Later this year a mural incorporating mosaic and clay tiles made by our summer arts students will be placed on permanent display at the Bower Center. A special thank you to Lauren Mason, Kari Saxton, and Sylvia Tickle, our three interns who assisted with classes. And a special shout out to all our students who made some fantastic art and the program such a great success!